South St. Louis street collapses into massive sinkhole
February 22, 2024 | In the News
South St. Louis street collapses into massive sinkhole To get to the bottom of what happened, MSD sent a robotic camera down their nearest pipe. The robot hit water,…
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MSD scholarship winner talks with SIUE about its ERTC pilot plant
February 6, 2024 | In the News
MSD scholarship winner talks with SIUE about its ERTC pilot plant For nearly 50 years, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville’s Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC) has been the designated…
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St. Louis NAACP says public agencies have spent $2.4 billion with minority, women contractors
January 11, 2024 | In the News
St. Louis NAACP says public agencies have spent $2.4 billion with minority, women contractors The Metropolitan Sewer District had the highest overall spend, totaling $596 million between 2015 and…
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County councilman concerned over $900M price tag for MSD incinerator
January 9, 2024 | In the News
County councilman concerned over $900M price tag for MSD incinerator MSD says the current incinerators, which have been in operation for five decades, have just about outlived their usefulness.…
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We know PFAS are everywhere. Missouri officials are waiting on federal rules around them
December 26, 2023 | In the News
We know PFAS are everywhere. Missouri officials are waiting on federal rules around them Wastewater management is also an evolving area for PFAS. Entities like the Metropolitan St. Louis…
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MSD Project Clear Responds to Overflow in Maryland Heights
December 21, 2023 | Alerts
MSD Project Clear (MSDPC) is cleaning up after a wastewater overflow in Maryland Heights. It was discovered late Wednesday afternoon in an industrial area along Rock Island Blvd. Within 40…
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St. Louis sewer district picks one of its own as new chief
December 7, 2023 | In the News
St. Louis sewer district picks one of its own as new chief Bret Berthold will replace Brian Hoelscher atop the utility next June, after Hoelscher retires. Berthold has worked…
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MSD Board of Trustees Announces Next Executive Director
December 6, 2023 | Alerts
The MSD Board of Trustees has selected the next Executive Director of the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District. Bret Berthold was chosen Tuesday after an extensive nationwide search, led by…
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Concrete, rocks and a couch pulled from River Des Peres tunnel. Will it help with floods?
December 4, 2023 | In the News
Concrete, rocks and a couch pulled from River Des Peres tunnel. Will it help with floods? Work recently started to clear massive piles of debris from the tunnel that…
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MSD, fire officials: Don’t let grease & fire make a turkey of your holiday
November 27, 2023 | In the News
MSD, fire officials: Don't let grease & fire make a turkey of your holiday Metro West fire officials say if you have a Thanksgiving kitchen fire, don't hesitate to…
